Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the ...

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense ...

Pete Hegseth came under fire from Senators of both parties weighing his nomination to lead the Defense Department over his ...

Pete Hegseth faces Senate confirmation hearings as Trump's Defense Secretary pick. Newsweek's live blog is now closed.

Re “G.O.P. Embraces Pick for Defense at Testy Hearing” (front page, Jan. 15): The nomination of Pete Hegseth to be secretary ...

Hegseth failed to prove that he’s up for the job; Republican senators failed to do their jobs; and Trump failed to choose a ...

In a hearing that stretched more than four hours, Democrats pressed Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary, on numerous allegations of misconduct, his views about ...

During his confirmation hearing, Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee couldn’t name a single member of the Southeast Asian bloc.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s presumptive nominee for Secretary of Defense, was subjected to a morality-based confirmation hearing by Democrats, despite his past infidelity ...

Pete Hegseth vows to bring "warrior culture'" to the military if confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary pick.

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced television commentator, author, and retired National Guard officer Pete Hegseth as his nominee for secretary of defense on November 12, 2024. This ...